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Last month I didn't post a monthly favourites, purely because I hadn't really tried any new products and was just sticking to what I knew, which always happens for me around this time of year as i'm typically on a bit of a spending ban in the run up to Christmas. Having said that, this month i've been enjoying a few new products and I thought i'd kind of do a September and October favourites in a oner for you guys!

As the weather has been changing, so has my style and also my makeup picks as i've been pulling out the more wintery scents and spicier makeup pickings, of which has been nice as it's allowed me rekindle my love for some old products, whilst enjoying some new ones as of late.

The first product is one that i'm sure every blogger or just pumpkin scent lover out there has smelt, as The Body Shop have released a limited edition Vanilla Pumpkin range and being a massive fan of their shower gels I couldn't not resist picking up the Vanilla Pumpkin Shower Gel (£5) from the range. As the scent suggests this is a lovely vanilla scent with a little twist with the added pumpkin, that mixed together just work so well. I find that this isn't too overpowering as some pumpkin scented products can be, and it's super creamy which leaves my skin feeling so nourished whilst also smelling great!

Another scented product that I can not get enough of at the moment is the YSL Black Opium Perfume (£50) of which i've recently rekindled my love with as i'd kind of put this away for the summer months, but now that autumn/winter is here it's time to bring it back out! If you've not tried this fragrance, then you've just got to, as it smells absolutely incredible. It's the perfect sophisticated yet feminine fragrance that has a slight mysteriousness to it that I just love, and i've been getting a lot of wear out of this recently!

A couple of products from Lancome that have been getting a lot of love from me recently have been the Monsieur Big Mascara* (£21) which i've been using for about a month now and it has blown my away with how good of a mascara this is. It coats every single lash amazingly, and gives amazing volume and thickness, so much so that a lot of people think i'm wearing falsies when in fact i'm not! The other product from Lancome is from their latest collab with Olympea Le-Tan, which is a limited edition collection described to be perfect for this autumn. The product in question is their Cushion Highlighter* (£30) of which works in a similar way to their cushion foundation as you apply in a similar way but once blended out it leaves a beautiful highlight that is stunning but yet not too overpowering at the same time. I also adore the packaging of this collection as it's so fun and quirky!

Finally we have some eyeshadow shades that i've really enjoyed playing around with recently, and these are from the Freedom Makeup HD Eye Foils* (£5) in the shade 'Metallic 1', which are just a beautiful mix of copper and red shimmer shades that all work so well together to give an autumnal eye look that is just stunning! Being a girl that typically sticks to golds and bronzes, i've really enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone with these eyeshadows and i've found a whole new buzz when it comes to doing my makeup!

As it's Halloween this weekend (kind of) and in true spirit of Halloween I thought i'd put together a little post some of my favourite picks for a vampy makeup look, as i'm not really one for all the proper Halloween gore makeup looks (mainly because I don't have a clue where to start), and I thought it may give you guys some ideas for your own makeup looks this weekend.

Most Halloweens where I have dressed up i've typically gone for some sort of smokey eye look with some false lashes for the added effect, all finished off with a deep red or purple lip to give a vampy style of makeup look.

Recently i've been rekindling my love for eyeshadow and i've been playing around a lot more with the Naked Smokey Palette (£39.50) as it's an amazing palette for a smokey eye look, as all of the shades work in so many ways to create a fair few different eye looks. It's also great because it contains a really good mix of matte and shimmer shades, meaning it's really good to work with and gives you a fair few shades options to play with.

I've also been playing around with the Freedom ProArtist Eye Foils* (£5) in the shades 'Metallic 1' and this a little five piece shadow set which you can put into your own refillable palettes, and is a lovely mix of bronze, copper and red shimmery shades. I've been feeling a little more brave when it comes to my eye looks and i've been loving adding a touch of red and bronzey shades into my eye looks, but these are just perfect if your wanting a shimmery pop to your eyelook. Not to forget they are cheap as chips at just £5 for all 5 shades.

Finally for lipsticks, my two go to's when it comes to a vampy lip are two shades from the Nars Audacious Lipstick (£26) line, of which I just love as the finish is super matte but without being drying what so ever. My favourite shade by far is 'Charlotte' which is a beautiful deep red shade that gives me all the autumnal vampy vibes and suits my skin when i'm hella pale, and also when i'm fake tanned. The other shade that I love for a more pinky vampy look is the shade 'Vera', which is a pinky berry shade that is a little easier to wear if you're not a big red lip fan.

As the evenings have gotten particularly cold ever so suddenly recently, i'm doing everything I can to make my evenings that little bit more warm and cosy, as i'm one of those people that really feels the cold. I thought i'd share some ways in which i'm making my evenings more cosy, and it may give you some tips as to how you can to!

Typically of a weeknight i'll come home from work/the gym, and all i'll want to do is get straight into bed, as I don't know about anyone else but the cold evenings always make me feel tired and it always seems so much later than it actually is. Having said that i've been adding a few things into my routine just help me unwind and to also give myself some 'me time' and self care, as they are always important.

Putting your Pj's on a radiator - Typically before I jump in the shower or bath, whichever, i'll put my clothes on my radiator to warm through as it's true that there is no better feeling than getting out of the shower, into the cold to then put on warm Pj's, am I right? Or am I right?

Making yourself the biggest hot drink - Whether it's a big ol' mug of tea or a hot chocolate, I bloody love snuggling up on the sofa with a warm drink, as it just instantly warms me up. I've also been treating myself to a few marshmallows on top of my hot chocolate when i've got a few calories left over for the day, because who doesn't love some marshmallows on their hot chocolate!

A long relaxing soak in the bath - Recently, especially after a really hard gym session i've been having a bath to help soothe my muscles and i've been getting through my Lush stash more quickly than normal! One of my favourites for this time of year is their Magic of Christmas Bubblebar (£5.95), which just smells incredible and gives me all of the Autumn vibes!

Putting a hot water bottle under the covers - Similarly to the pj's on the radiator, if i'm feeling really cold i'll pop a hot water in my bed about 30 mins before I go to bed so that it's nice and warm when I do get into bed.

Lighting all the candles - For me my room is above the garage, which means my room is always a lot colder than the rest of the house so of an evening i'll light a good 2-3 candles to just warm up my room and boy does it make my room smell amazing!

If you're like me when it comes to Halloween, then you'll love the run up to Halloween and all of the pumpkin style things that come out every year but you're not a massive fan of getting all dressed up and prefer to make a small statement instead. I thought today i'd share an almost lazy girls kind of way to make minimal effort on Halloween, whilst still looking like you've made some effort when it comes to your costume.

When it comes to Halloween I am one of those girls that will dress up but still look semi normal, for example last year I wore a red ASOS dress, with some devil horns and then applied some fake blood, making it look like i'd made some effort whilst still looking somewhat normal at the same time, and these kind of looks just work for me. This year i've teamed up with the lovely team at Johnny Loves Rosie to share some minimal effort Halloween costume idea's with you from their latest range of Halloween Accessories.

When it comes to Halloween, one of the easiest looks a girl can go for is a cat as they are super simple and you can create some really fun looks I think if you play around with your eye makeup. Another option of course is to go for a mask, which for a gal like myself I am more likely inclined to do so as you can just whip it off at the end of the night, and not have to worry about waking up with whisker imprinted on your pillow! This Cat Eye Mask* (£18) would be the perfect costume option with a smokey eye and a black lace dress of some description.

A massive trend at the moment that I am loving is the glitter and gem stone style makeup looks, and I am really intrigued to see what looks come about this coming weekend for Halloween. I'm definitely going to be using this Skeleton Face Tattoo* (£8) along with my makeup look as I love playing around with these kind of looks and it makes it so easy for those who aren't that good at experimenting with makeup. What is also good about these face tattoo's, is that they are so easy to remove at the end of the night, which means no faff is involved! I'll definitely be posting up some Halloween selfies if I do dress up this weekend coming, so be sure to keep an eye out for those!

Lastly, a look I always turn to for a last minute Halloween look is a devil as it's so easy to whack on some horns and get yourself a devil stick, especially if you've already got the costume bits from previous years. The only thing I do find is that someone will try to steal one your horns, no matter how tightly it is attached to your hair. This is where this Devil Ears Headband* (£12) would come in handy as it's simple to just pop on and style your hair around with trying to hide any annoying grips. These, with a red eye look and a vampy red lip, and you are good to go!

If you're still stuck for Halloween costume ideas then i'd definitely recommend checking out Johnny Loves Rosie, especially as they currently have 50% off all of their Halloween range!

If you've read of my posts recently, especially my more lifestyle kinda posts then you'll know that i've been trying to spend more time switching off of an evening and dedicating some time reading (she say's whilst typing this post at 8.30pm on a Tuesday evening). With that being said, a lot of the books i've been reading all follow a similar theme and I thought what not better than sharing some thoughts on some reads i'd highly recommend trying out!

It's safe to say that I am not a reading kind of gal, as I seem to instantly gravitate towards easy reads with a reality style approach or a more tips/self help kind of books, which you know each to their own and as I approach the dreaded age of 25 it's become very apparent that i'm all about getting my life in order (or at least from the books i've recently been reading).

One book that I have been absolutely raving about these past few months, of which I already mentioned in my recent post and that is of course Gracie Francesca or Grace F Victory (however you know her by) book No Filter (£10.49) which I kind of ordered on a whim as I didn't expect it to be a read i'd love or get into but I just couldn't put this down. Essentially this book is a tell all book about her life up until this point now and everything she has through in life from being raised pretty much by her mother, to her eating disorders and so much more, and I related to her on so many levels in this book but I also learnt a lot about things i've never gone through and it completely opened my eyes up to how different everyones childhood/past can be. The main message that i've taken away from this book, is learning how to love yourself and understanding you are enough as you are without thinking you have to change the way you act or your appearance just to please other people. It's also amazing to see the journey she has gone on, and out of all of the bloggers that have released a book it's definitely a read I would highly recommend!

Another book of which i'm probably half way through but one that I already would recommend to anyone is The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck (£9.09) and let me tell you this book does exactly that! I love a book that is just straight up and real, and this book is just that and it's exactly what i've needed recently. I'm definitely one of those people that cares way too much about what other people think and I often beat myself up about what someones opinion may be of me and this book has really helped me think 'you know what, f*ck what everyone thinks' and it's the boost that i've needed! Definite must read if you're similar to me, or your feeling a bit stressed as it instantly just changes your entire mind set.

Finally we have Arden Rose's book Almost Adulting (£7.69) which as the name suggests is a book all about adulting, or trying to adult at least. I'm sure i'm not alone in saying that at 24 I thought i'd have grasped this adult life but let's face it, I don't think I ever will (lol). I decided to order this book purely on the basis that it is labelled 'all you need to know to get it together (sort of)' of which I could really do some help with and again this book just helps you open your mind, and actually understand how exactly we all somehow survive in this big world, but one step at a time. She covers all sorts of topics from friends to relationships and how to actually communicate with people face to face, and not just through a phone. Again if you're like me and love a good self help but easy read, and could do with a bit of a kick up the bum then this is a definite read you could do with.

A few weeks back whilst having a bit of a tidy up through my makeup collection I was noticing a very similar theme in the sense that when it comes higher end products, I tend to love them when I first get them and over time they get used less and less. So I thought i'd share a few products from my high end stash that I am pushing myself to start using them, and remembering why I loved using them.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a budget girl through and through with almost everything that I do in life, and that also comes with any makeup or beauty purchases as I rarely ever splash out on high end products so when I do I often feel like I try to cherish them and 'save them for best', you know that saying your mum would say about your newest pair of shoes when you were younger? Well that's exactly how I am with high end makeup/beauty, so i'm making it my mission to start using these products again and really enjoy them for what they are.

For any blogger out there, i'm sure like myself you own at least one of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes and owning three of them myself I find that I only really use the Naked 3 Palette (£39.50) as I just gravitate more to the shades and they suit me the most out of the three that I own. Having said that when I got the first Naked Palette (£39.50) I absolutely loved it and used it so much, as the shades are absolutely stunning and work so well together. As we move into autumn winter I can definitely see myself wanting to darken my eye looks a little more and play around with more bronzy tones, of which this palette is perfect for as it has some lovely autumnal shades that will really make my eyes pop.

Back when I started blogging my choice in lip colours was very different to what it is now and I used to love a pink lip in the summer and more berry tones in the winter, so it's safe to say I have a fair few lipsticks that I don't wear anymore. Having said that I do still love a darker lip in the winter and two lipsticks that I completely forgot I owned are the YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick (£26) which is a beautiful berry shade that gives me all the autumnal vibes when I wear it, but granted I do only ever wear it on special occasions just because of how stunning it is. The other is the NARS Audacious Lipstick (£25) in the shade 'Charlotte' which is a beautiful deep berry red that is so perfect for those crisp days and is one I typically save for Christmas time, but it's definitely one I want to start wearing more!

In the past year i've probably doubled my highlighter collection, and with each highlighter I buy often means it's one less that i'm using purely because i'm enjoying using said new highlighter. Whilst sorting through my palettes I realised that i've not used my ABH Glow Kit (£39) in quite some time and I have no reason for not using it other than I own way too many highlighters. Sadly this glow kit has been discontinued, but it contains four beautiful highlight shades that are absolutely stunning for us pale skin gals and is definitely one i'm going to be reaching for more as we head into the colder months.

Lastly is a skincare product that I only recently pulled out because I was suffering with quite sensitive skin and I always found the Caudalie Beauty Elixir (£12) to really help soothe my skin whilst also giving it a quick refresh throughout the day. For the past week or so i've been giving my skin a good spritz with this morning and evening, and already i've noticed a difference in my skins appearance and it also feels incredibly soothing whenever I use it.

A few weeks back I had the delights of meeting the team from T-Zone Skincare, a skincare brand that is a major throw back for me as I used to love their products back when I was teenager as they were always so affordable, and worked absolute wonders on my then teenage skin. Since then, they have relaunched with their latest range, of which i've been trying out and I thought i'd share with you my thoughts this far.

T-Zone have recently relaunched with their latest Charcoal & Bamboo range containing eight brand new products, which are aimed towards us gals that suffer with oily & spot prone skin, who are also looking for affordable products that actually work, as this range is priced from as little as £2.99 and as high as £5.99.

The range itself contains all natural ingredients which include, activated charcoal which works like a magnet would to help draw out any impurities and unblock any pores from dirt and excess oils. Whilst bamboo extract helps to control the oil that the skin produces, and balance out the t-zone area of your skin, along with grapefruit which helps to keep to soothe the skin.

Starting off with my favourite product from the range, which is the Black Cleansing Wipes* (£2.99) which are the most innovative skincare product that i've come across this year and essentially these work to absorb remove makeup and any excess oil, whilst also removing any dirt left on the skin. I typically use these after i've cleansed, as I always find that face wipes just don't quite get all makeup off and these really help to remove any remaining bits of makeup that I have may have missed, but I also find that I can feel them working on any blemishes that I have and i've noticed how soothed, and less irritated my skin/blemishes look after using these.

Also within the range, they have released a couple of different face masks of which I was really excited to try as I love a good face mask. Firstly we have the Black Peel Off Mask* (£4.99) which have been all the rage recently as i'm sure you've all seen across social media. This essentially works as any peel off mask would, by removing any dirt and unblocking your pores, and leaving your skin feeling and looking smoother. I've used this a handful of times now and it's definitely a product i've had to adapt to work for me, as the first time I used this I applied this all over my face of which was very painful to remove but since then i've been applying it to the areas that need it which are typically my nose and chin, as these are the areas that I suffer with the most and it has been working wonder to unblock my pores and remove any black heads.

The second face mask from the range is the Self Heating Mask* (£4.99), which are my favourite kind of masks, especially in the winter as they just instantly warm you up. This masks which is in enriched with natural clays works by warming the skin up to open up the pores, which then works to draw out any impurities and leaves the skin feeling smooth and refreshed. In comparison I prefer this mask to the previous mask, just because I find it's more delicate on the skin and it's also a quicker option from the two. I typically have been using this once or twice a week after i've had a good gym session to remove any dirt from my skin that has built up during a sweaty workout, and I find it leaves my skin feeling incredibly smooth, and not dry what so ever as I often find some clay masks to be quite drying.

Last of the products that i've been trying from the range and these are the Nose Pore Strips* (£3.99), which are the ultimate throwback for me as I used to use pore strips all the time in my teens and absolutely loved them! Again these work similarly to most pore strips, and these essentially grab onto the blackheads and lift them away from the skin, leaving your skin looking clean. Recently i've been suffering from some awful black heads on my nose, so these have been absolute life saver. Simply wet the skin, apply these into all the nooks and crannys of your nose and pull off after about ten minutes, job done!

The entire T-Zone Charcoal & Bamboo range is available at Superdrug stores nationwide and also online, so if your wanting to try out the products for yourself or you're looking for a new affordable skincare range, then i'd definitely recommend trying them out!

If you saw Mondays post, you will of seen that I attended my first ever Lush event where I was given live demo's of all of the new products and found out all I needed to know about the products i'd been intrigued to try for a while. Also whilst at the event I purchased a few bits, and I was also gifted a few products so I thought i'd do a good old Lush haul!

If you saw my post a couple of weeks ago, I posted up a Lush shopping list of all of the products that i'd been eying up recently but I hadn't made any purchases due to being on a bit of a spending ban. Of course than went out the window once I knew I was going to this event, and so did my shopping list as I only purchased one thing from said shopping list but i'm really excited to try every single one of these products, and no doubt i'll be buying more in the run up to Christmas!

For me the bubblebars are my favourite products from Lush because you can get a lot of use out of them, and they all smell incredible! The one and only thing from my shopping list that I picked up was the Bubble Spinner (£4.95) purely because the concept behind this is so fun and i'm really excited to try this out just for fun element to it! Another bubblebar I picked up (and got gifted, so I have two yay!) is the My Two Front Teeth (£3.95) which sounded like such an odd name to me before I was informed it's inspired by the tooth fairy, but none the less I picked this up purely for the scent as it smells so good! It has a lovely mix of lavender with tonka, and also neroli and vanilla which all mixed together smell amazing!

One thing that Lush have brought out recently is their packaging-less products, I know mind blown right?! Whilst at the event one of the Lush girls told me that all of these products are 25p cheaper than the packaged versions, and essentially you get more product out of them because they contain less water. Absolute geniuses in my opinion! In my goody bag they very kindly gifted me the Berry Berry Christmas Naked Showergel* (£11.75) which I didn't actually see in store but it smells absolutely incredible! Think berries and citrus, and thats the scent right there! I haven't used this as of yet, but i'm so excited to and i'll definitely report back!

Finally I seem to have gone a bit ham on the bath bombs, which is very unlike me but they have so many good ones in at the moment! One that I just had to pick up after seeing it's demo was the Christmas Sweater Bath Bomb (£4.50) because, I mean just look at it! It is just Christmas in the form of a bath bomb, even the scent is Christmas spice and I just love it! Another that I picked up purely for the scent was the Sherbet Dip Bath Bomb (£3.75) because it smells just like sherbet and I loved that stuff as a child! I'm really intrigued to see what this is like as I didn't see a demo of this, and i'm pretty sure it has a surprise inside!

The fast few bits in my goodie bag that i'm really excited to try included the Thundersnow Bath Bomb* (£4.50) which sounds like the perfect bath bomb to get my relaxation on with as it contains peppermint and cocoa! Also, finally in my goodie bag was the Hidden Mountain Soap* (£7.50) which smells very fresh and outdoorsy, so I can see myself liking this as I love a soap that smells fresh!

So that is everything from my recent little Lush splurge, and i'm so excited to try out all of the new products! No doubt i'll be buying more, because some of the new products sound amazing (especially the jelly bomb bath bombs, I mean what?!)!

If you've been following my blog for a while then you'll know that Rimmel is hands down my favourite brand for highstreet/drugstore makeup and was prior to starting blogging. Over the years i've used pretty much every kind of product that Rimmel carries, and not once have I been disappointed. So having said that I thought i'd do a brand focused kind of blog post and share with you my top five favourite products from them.

Rimmel for me have always been a go to, whether it be for foundation or my holy grail powder, I can always look to them when i'm in need of a budget friendly yet good quality product! Having been able to have the opportunity to try out a number of their new releases this year, it only seemed right to talk about my favourite and most used products!

Starting off with my most repurchased product of theirs, their Lasting Finish Foundation (£8.29) which I have used for as long as I can remember and always go back to it when other foundations run out. For me personally I love both the coverage that it gives but also the finish that it gives as it's not too matte but also not too dewy at the same time. Having used this on and off, and repurchased so many times it's definitely safe to say that this foundation performs exactly how I like a foundation to perform. It lasts so well throughout the day and seeing as I wear this from 7am to around 8/9pm, it definitely lives up to it's name as it lasts really well. Although I will say that it's not gym proof, as I do find it's often gone or looking quite patchy after a hot gym session but none the less a great foundation to try!

For the cheek area I have two products that i've loved this year and mainly for their contouring capabilities. Firstly is the Insta Duo Contour Stick* (£8.99) which came from their Insta Collection back in the summer and I asbolutely love this product but only for the contour end, as the highlight end is just a little too subtle for me. I typically use the medium shade as I find it's just the right shade for me, and it blends out to a lovely subtle contour, of which you can also build up if you're wanting a more defined contour look. Secondly we have the Sculpting Palette* (£6.99) which is essentially a cheek palette containing a highlight, blush and bronzer. Again I only really use the bronzer within this palette, but the blush and highlight are also lovely if you're wanting a more subtle look. Typically day to day I use a powder based product for contouring and this is the perfect shade for me to add a bit of bronze to my cheek bones. I also sometimes use this with the contour stick if i'm really wanting a more defined contour look on a night out and I find they work really well together.

One product area that I hadn't tried from Rimmel until this year was their brow products, and their Brow Shake Filling Powder* (£6.99) is probably my favourite out of the brow products i've used from Rimmel. Whilst I was in Australia this is the only brow product I took with me and I absolutely fell in love with it. It defines the brows amazingly and the powder stays put so well throughout the day but I do find a brow gel just helps it last that little bit longer.

Finally from Rimmel and of course it's a fake tan product because let's face it, I love a good tan! Last year I really got into their Sunshimmer Instant Tan Matte* (£6.99) and i've since tried both this and the shimmer version, and have absolutely fallen in love with how glowing this makes my skin look. It's a gel like formula that you work into your skin with a mitt and it gives you an instant glowing tan that i've not experienced with any other instant fake tan. Also when you do come to wash this off, it works like a normal tan in the sense that it does last for a few days and then begins to fade, but it fades beautifully and not patchy like a lot of tan that i've used before.

If you follow me on Instagram(and if you don't, make sure you are *cheeky plug*) then you may have seen on Thursday this week just gone that I attended my first ever Lush event at my local Lush Worcester store to see all of the new Halloween & Christmas products. Seeing as this was my first event I definitely embraced it and took so many pictures, that I couldn't not share them with you!

If you've ever attended a Lush event, then you'll know how much fun they are as you basically get free roam of the entire shop and also the undivided attention of the Lush sales assistants to fill you of wonderful knowledge behind all of the latest Lush products, and it's safe to say i've come away having learnt so much and lusting over wanting to buy every single bath bomb and bubble bar that they stock!

Amongst the new collections were so many amazing bath bombs, which included their latest endeavour being the Jelly Bombs which I hadn't heard of but let me tell you they are amazing! Essentially they work as normal bath bomb, but whilst also giving your bath a colour explosion they also leave a jelly like residue making having a bath so much more fun! Whilst at the event I saw the Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb (£4.95) being demo'ed which is from their Halloween collection and this just gave ultimate slime vibes which I thought was so cool! This year they have also released a Snow Fairy Jelly Bomb (£4.95) which unfortunately they didn't have in store just yet but the sales assistants described this more as a candy floss kind of jelly bomb, which sounds absolutely incredible and i'm definitely getting my hands on one when they come in stock!

Also whilst at the event I picked one of the Lush sales assistants (Jess you were amazing for putting up with all of my questions) about the new hot oil treatments, as i'd seen a few things about them here and there but I wanted some recommendations as to which would work for my hair. She explained, whilst also examining my hair that they look to see the condition of your hair by feeling if the hair feels bumpy, and also seeing how the elasticity of your hair is, and from that they pull out a few they'd recommend to use. As my hair is damaged, she recommended the Yuge Hot Oil Treatment (£6.50) which smells of peppermint and I just loved the sound of this one! She also recommended Marilyn Hot Oil Treatment (£6.50) which is another that is good for damaged hair, but out of the two scent wise I preferred Yuge!

My favourite thing about Lush has to be the bubble bars, I don't know why but they are just the best and I love how they create endless bubbles! This year they've really upped it and have released some amazing smelling bubble bars, so much so that I have to step away before I bought the all of them! Out of all of them, the few i'd recommend giving a go would the Pink Pumpkin (£4.25) which is a sweet scented version of their well known Sparkly Pumpkin (£4.25). Also the My Two Front Teeth (£3.95) bubble bar smells incredible, so much so that I came away with two from the event (winning!).

Finally the one thing that impressed the most out of Lush's latest releases has got to be their naked products. If you haven't seen, Lush have now started selling products that contain no packaging, yes no packaging, which is incredible if you ask me! Also what makes these products even more buyable is that they are 25p cheaper than the packaged versions of their products, and you get a lot more use out of the products because they contain a hella lot less water, meaning you're not wasting product. (You can read a little more about these here, if you're interested and want to know more).

From the event I came away with the Berry Berry Christmas Naked Showergel* (£11.75) which smells absolutely incredible and I can't wait to start using this! I also will be sure to pick up a few more of their naked products in the coming months before they steal Snow Fairy away from us again, as I absolutely love the concept and after having them demo'd on my skin it definitely has impressed me to want to get more involved in using less packaging!

So that is a little look at my first ever Lush event, of which was everything I had hoped for and more! If you do ever get the chance to attend an event, make sure you go and get as much out of it as you can because I learnt so much, and i'm now officially obsessed with Lush again! I also have a haul coming on Friday, so watch out for that!

Even though we are now into October, the weather is still having it's odd days of somewhat warmer temperatures which is baffling me a little as it just needs to make it's mind up in my opinion. Having said that, I wanted to share with you all probably my most worn piece of the summer, a go to if you like before I begin to share more Autumnal looks with you all!

I think all of us gals have a go to something in our wardrobe, whether it be a dress or a pair of shoes and when you find that go to thing you hold onto it for as long as you possibly can, but also wear it as much as you can because you know it will always serve you well.

A few months back the team at Rosegal got in touch to try out a few bits from their website, and being someone who loves fast fashion for affordable prices I was really intrigued to see what they had to offer. Whilst browsing their website I found that they cater for every kind of style, whether you're young and trend led, or whether you're a little older and looking for cute by casual day wear.

One piece that really stood out to be was this beautiful Off Shoulder Embroidered Gingham Blouse* (£7.67) which I just absolutely fell in love with. I already own a couple of bardot top of this same shape and I have worn those to death, so when I saw it in this fabric with the beautiful yellow floral embroidered details I just knew i'd love it. One thing I often struggle with when it comes to bardot tops is what bra to wear, and I find strapless bras to be a nightmare as I can never find the right size. Having seen a lot of things about the stick on strapless bras through social media, I was really intrigued to see what they were all about, so I ordered this Scalloped Lace Up Backless Adhesive Bra* (£5.16) from Rosegal, and it has changed my life. I've gotten a few wears out of this now, when i've really been stuck with certain tops and it is honestly the one kind of bra I say every girl should have incase of a bra emergency!

The main reason why this top is my go to, is because it can be styled with anything but I tend to always style it with my trusty Topshop Jamie Jeans (£40) as they are so flattering and just hold you in at all of the right places. As for accessories i'm finally showing you guys my best purchase of the year, and if you're a bargain hunter like me then you'll totally be with me when I say that designer bags are frigging expensive! Whilst I was in China earlier in the summer with work, I totally took advantage of the China markets and got myself this beaut Chloe Dupe Bag (£30), which turned out to be around £30 and i'm totally not complaining as I get so much wear out if! Maybe one day i'll treat myself to the real thing, but for now this bag will see me through.

October for me is the start of Autumn, as we're officially out of September and the weather really starts to get colder and crisp around this time of year. Now I never used to be an Autumn kind of gal and to a degree i'm still not but I have learnt to embrace what Autumn and also Winter brings, and I do look forward to the change of season, as it brings a fresh approach to many things in my life.

Instead of doing a typical 'to do list' style post as mine never seem to go down that well, I thought i'd share some things i'd recommend doing through October which involves a few things I too will be doing, and some ways in which you can also embrace this change of season and what it brings.

Get into the Halloween spirit - Halloween was probably my favourite holiday after Christmas when I was growing up, as i'd love to dress up and go trick or treating with my cousins. Now that i'm older trick or treating isn't really something a 24 year old can do, so instead i'm embracing and getting in the Halloween spirit in other ways, such as - Watching Halloween movies (Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter etc..), planning Halloween blog content, picking pumpkins and adding some Halloween decor to my room.

Bake - If you saw my 3 Easy To Bake Halloween Cookies post last year, then you'll know how much fun I had baking these tasty treats! One thing I really enjoy doing in Autumn is baking, as it allows you to enjoy yourself with making an endeavour out in to the cold, and when you've got Halloween coming up it makes for a perfect excuse to whip up some tasty treats!

Buy all of the pumpkin scents - It seems during October everywhere goes crazy for pumpkin products including shower gels, candles and even drinks, and although i'm not the biggest fan of pumpkin, I do like some of the scents that companies bring out. This year i've already picked up a few candles, including the B&BW Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Candle ($22.50) which you can purchase through shipping companies such as MyMallBox or GoSend. I also saw a few people posting about The Body Shop Vanilla Pumpkin range and I just had to see what it was like, and low and behold I ended up purchasing the Vanilla Pumpkin Shower Gel (£5). As I love vanilla scents, this mixed with the pumpkin smells absolutely incredible and I can't wait to start using this!

Stock up on Lush goodies - We all know that this time of year is a Lush addicts dream come true as they have both the Halloween and Christmas products out, and like everyone else i'm lusting on a few bits! I put A Lush Shopping List up last week of all of the products I want to try, but i'm on a massive spending ban at the moment so i'm staying away (although I am going to a Lush event on Thursday so i'm not sure how restraint i'm going to be lol!)